military cooperation

Sisi promises Egypt’s military support to Gulf allies if threatened

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pledged military support for Egypt's Gulf Arab allies if their security comes under threat

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France pledges weapons and financial aid for Central African Republic

France will 'soon deliver' 1,400 assault rifles to its former colony Central African Republic, Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said

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UN special envoy says Central African Republic need for weapons is undeniable, but wants transparency

The UN special envoy to Central African Republic called for transparency on the flow of arms as President Touadera reiterated a call for 'total lifting' of the arms embargo

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More than 1,000 Central African military personnel trained by Russia

Central African Republic President Touadera presided over a ceremony to mark Russia's training of the fourth group of FACa personnel

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UK signs security and defense agreement with Nigeria, boosts support for AMISOM

UK Prime Minister Theresa May signed a defense and security agreement with Nigeria and announced additional support for the African Union's Mission in Somalia

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France’s Macron proposes NATO-style EU collective defense for ‘strategic autonomy’

French President Emmanuel Macron suggested that Europe adopts a form of collective defense as he again called for tighter EU integration as concerns over US security commitments remain

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Russia signs military cooperation pact with Central African Republic

Russia and the Central African Republic signed a military cooperation agreement on the sidelines of Army-2018 defense expo outside Moscow

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Lebanon army receives 8 Bradley Fighting Vehicles from the US

Lebanon received eight M2A2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles from the United States, the army said in a statement 

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EU extends Central African Republic military training mission

The EU extended its military training mission in the Central African Republic for two years and pledged €25 million to help reform the country's defence sector

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EU to fund new Mali headquarters for G5 Sahel force

The EU will finance a new headquarters for the G5 Sahel's anti-terror force in Mali after the destruction of the former headquarters in an attack

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